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Two European Commission (EC) Emergency Assistance actions were set up in Spain ensuring better reception and registration of migrants. The situation is now stable and the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) continues to support the projects and the national migration management system.

The European Commission welcomes the successful political agreement reached by the Member States at the Home Affairs Council on 8 June on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. This agreement offers a good foundation for negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council.

On 8 June 2023, the Commission published the 2023 EU Justice Scoreboard. The Scoreboard gives an annual overview of the efficiency, quality and independence of the Member States’ justice systems by providing objective, reliable and comparable data.

Following the EU Western Balkans Action Plan, the European Commission President’s letter of 26 January 2023 and the European Council conclusions of 9 February, a joint Pilot project of the European Commission with Bulgaria and Romania has been set up to contribute to a sustainable European migration

The second State of Schengen Report is part of the Commission's initiative to further reinforce Schengen governance through a yearly reporting. This exercise presents the state of Schengen, identifies challenges and best practices, as well as priority areas for action. The State of Schengen Report w

Following the catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Türkiye​ and Syria in February 2023, aid from all over Europe has been sent to the field in order to assist national authorities and bodies to handle the crisis.

Figures published by the European Commission show that the consulates of the EU countries and Schengen Associated Countries received more than 7.5 million applications for short-stay visas in 2022.

Through Horizon Europe Cluster 3 “Civil Security for Society”, the European Commission funds research and innovation projects to address the challenges arising from persistent security threats. These projects relate to the fight against crime and terrorism and external and border security.

Citizens of Kosovo will be allowed to travel to the EU –and EU citizens to go to Kosovo- without requesting a visa, for periods of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. After the law has entered into force, the entire Western Balkans region will have a similar visa framework for the Schengen area.